Between months 3-7 of pregnancy, the foetus uses which organ to conduct haematopoiesis?
The

A Multipotent Haematopoietic Stem Cell (Hemocystblast) can differentiate to form two types of common progenitor stem cells:
The Common Progenitor, which goes on to form such cells as neutrophils, basophils and erythrocytes.
The Common Progenitor, which goes on to form such cells as natural killer cells, B cells and T cells.

An erythrocyte is another term for a .
Erythrocytes arise from Common Progenitor Cells

During erythropoiesis, the late normoblast matures by losing which of its internal structures?
Its

Immature, non-nucleated red blood cells are called

A is a large bone marrow cell with a lobulated nucleus which is responsible for the production of platelets

Megakaryocytes (and thus platelets) arise from common progenitor cells.

Name the three types of granulocytes in alphabetical order

Monocytes circulate in the blood for around a week before entering tissues to become

Which bony aspect of the hip is the most common site for bone marrow aspiration?
The

Which aspect of the iliac crests, anterior or posterior, is the most common site for bone marrow aspiration?
The Iliac Crests

A bone marrow biopsy is also commonly called a biopsy due to the surgical instrument used to conduct the procedure, which has a cylindrical saw used for removing a disk of bone.

Red Blood Cell destruction occurs in which organ?
The

The heme group of the red blood cell is broken down by the spleen into Iron and

Which organ conjugates bilirubin?
The

Bilirubin is excreted within which substance, which gives colour to both urine and faeces?
The

Which hormone regulates the differentiation and proliferation of erythroid progenitor cells in the bone marrow to mature red blood cells?

Erythropoietin is produced mainly in the

Superoxide to Hydrogen Peroxide is regulated by which enzyme?

Which antioxidant reacts with Hydrogen Peroxide to form water, in order to protect us against the free radical?

Glutathione is replenished by which chemical? Hint: It is a normal part of glycolysis